US EditionFormer Wisconsin Democratic economic development head joins governor’s race
Missy Hughes, former Wisconsin economic development director, enters a crowded Democratic primary promising to reject divisive politics and focus on economic growth and social issues.
- Missy Hughes, the former Wisconsin state economic development director, announced her candidacy for governor as a Democrat, promising to reject divisive politics.
- Hughes worked for 17 years at Organic Valley, a dairy cooperative with over 1,600 family farms, before joining the state economic development job.
- Other Democrats in the race include Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, state Sen. Kelda Roys, and state Rep. Francesca Hong.
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Missy Hughes, A Politician, Joins the Race
As expected, Missy Hughes, Wisconsin’s economic development director, joined the growing Democratic primary field looking to succeed Gov. Tony Evers. I like her profile: 17 years as an executive at Organic Valley and then six years heading up Evers’ development department. I also like the lane she’s chosen, which suggests she leans moderate. “Right now the hunger is for someone who understands the economy and isn’t divisive and I fit that lane p…
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Wisconsin ExaminerFormer economic development CEO Missy Hughes launches campaign for Wisconsin governor
Missy Hughes, Wisconsin’s former top economic development official, announced her campaign for governor Monday, positioning herself as an effective non-politician with a strong economic track record. Hughes served as Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) CEO and secretary from Oct. 1,…
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Lake Geneva NewsFormer Wisconsin economic development secretary joins race for governor
Missy Hughes was appointed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in September 2019 to serve as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp’s fourth CEO.
Former WEDC CEO joins governor's race
The former head of the state’s economic development agency is running for governor as a Democrat, saying her business experience sets her apart from the field. Missy Hughes was the secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. from 2019 until she stepped down earlier this month. Prior to that, she served as an executive at the Organic Valley dairy cooperative for 17 years. In a video launching her campaign Monday morning, Hughes …
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